Japan says it remains on alert over North Korean military moves
The Japanese government said Wednesday it remains on alert after North Korea announced plans to deploy troops to inter-Korean cooperation sites. "We remain on alert to respond to any situation," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference. Patriot Advanced Capability-3, or PAC-3, batteries are ...
The North Korean abduction issue in Japan: When will the waiting end?
The Japanese government officially claims 17 Japanese nationals were abducted, but adds that there could be more than 800 others.
U.S. sends condolences on death of North Korea abductee's father
Shigeru Yokota worked for more than two decades with family members of other abduction victims in pressing the government to rescue their children and siblings.
Shigeru Yokota’s death a reminder that time is running out on abduction issue
Yokota's death is a blow to the families fighting to get their loved ones back, and the 'top priority' issue might now be treated as a mere distraction amid the pandemic.
Moves by Kim Jong Un's boats indicate presence at coastal resort area, report says
When the boats relocate from central Wonsan to where his villa is situated, "there has been a high correlation with Kim's public appearances in the area," the report said.
Kim rumors rekindle fears of a ‘weak’ North Korea
Instability in North Korea could spark a clash between the U.S. and China over the future of the northern half of the peninsula.
Kim Jong Un returns to spotlight as questions over North Korean leader's fate arise
News of his incapacitation or death would have serious implications for Tokyo as Japan and the world continue to grapple with the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan to back EU-led U.N. resolution on human rights in North Korea
Japan will back a draft U.N. resolution condemning North Korea's human rights abuses, government sources said Wednesday, in a move that comes after failed attempts to bring the reclusive country to the negotiating table over its abduction of Japanese nationals. The European Union plans to ...
Japan says North Korean weapons test was of short-range ballistic missiles
Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono said Tuesday that projectiles lauched by North Korea a day earlier were short-range ballistic missiles, a move that would again violate U.N. sanctions that ban the nuclear-armed country from such technology. The North's state media said in a report Tuesday ...
Japanese abductee's mom dies at 94 with daughter's return from North Korea unrealized
Keiko Arimoto is one of the 17 Japanese on the government’s list of nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s.
Abe approved decision not to reveal Japanese pair were alive in North Korea, sources say
The prime minister feared the public would “react negatively” if they found out 1970s abductees Minoru Tanaka and Tatsumitsu Kaneda were alive and well.
U.S. rejects sanctions relief for North Korea as Trump says he will 'take care of' Pyongyang's plans
The U.S. has knocked back a call to ease sanctions on North Korea despite threats of further provocations, with President Donald Trump saying he would "take care of" any threats the regime had in the works. Washington was responding to a U.N. Security Council proposal ...
